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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,016.97, 22,528.64 and 4,487.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,016.97, 22,528.64 and 4,487.81 is: 6,732.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,016.97 : 22,528.64 = 4,487.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,016.97/22,528.64 = 4,487.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,016.97x = 22,528.64 × 4,487.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,016.97x = 101,104,233.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,104,233.44/15,016.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.67

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